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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,843.08, 10,823.52 and 4,306.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,843.08, 10,823.52 and 4,306.37 is: 5,942.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,843.08 : 10,823.52 = 4,306.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,843.08/10,823.52 = 4,306.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,843.08x = 10,823.52 × 4,306.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,843.08x = 46,610,043.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,610,043.85/7,843.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.83

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